1950s Maps of Hamilton County, Nebraska

1. 1955 Map of Broken Bow

   

   1955 Broken Bow

   1955 Print · USGS

   Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined by the sweeping Sand Hills and the vital river valleys that supported its ranching and rail towns. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and locate settlements like Dannebrog, Broken Bow, and Brewster.

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4. 1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print

   

   1955 Fremont

   1966 Print · USGS

   Eastern Nebraska and the Missouri River border are captured during the mid-fifties, just as the interstate system began to emerge. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha, locate the sprawling Offutt Air Force Base, or study the river-bound ecology of the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge.

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7. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print

   

   1955 Lincoln

   1967 Print · USGS

   Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.

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10. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print

    

    1955 Grand Island

    1967 Print · USGS

    Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

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13. 1956 Map of Broken Bow

    

    1956 Broken Bow

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Nebraska during the mid-fifties reveals a region defined by its river-valley railroads and the rolling Sand Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through towns like Broken Bow, Merna, and Anselmo.

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16. 1957 Map of Fremont

    

    1957 Fremont

    1957 Print · USGS

    Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa thrive along the Platte and Missouri rivers during the mid-fifties. Genealogists can locate small rural schools like Fairview School and tracing the paths of the Union Pacific through towns like Albion and Humphrey.

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19. 1957 Map of Lincoln

    

    1957 Lincoln

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.

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22. 1957 Map of Grand Island

    

    1957 Grand Island

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

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25. 1958 Map of Fremont

    

    1958 Fremont

    1958 Print · USGS

    Eastern Nebraska in the late fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of river-valley commerce and rail transport. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha and Fremont or locate local landmarks like Midland College and Offutt Air Force Base.

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28. 1958 Map of Grand Island

    

    1958 Grand Island

    1958 Print · USGS

    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

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31. 1958 Map of Lincoln

    

    1958 Lincoln

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.

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